1809: what happened around the world

In 1809, 155 events recorded on Erask's globe began — War of the Fifth Coalition, Battle of Wagram and Treaty of Schönbrunn among the best known. 81 more were already under way, such as Napoleonic Wars and Peninsular War. 31 things were founded or built that year, from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Grand Duchy of Finland.

155events began
81already under way
31founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges140

+100 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks8

Treaties, councils and politics5

Accidents and fires1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 180981

Came to an end in 180911

Founded or built in 180931

+1 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1809

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began NapoleonFrom Ajaccio to Saint Helena, 1769–1821

Nearby years

1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 All of the 19th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →